We're a CIPS 'Centre of Excellence'. This means that you'll be taught by specialist tutors with industry experience and you'll get lots of support, as our consistently outstanding exam results prove

Modules include options relating specifically to the public sector. They identify good practice in purchasing and procurement activities whilst seeking to better understand the procurement infrastructure in the public sector.

You will study five modules in total, three of which are compulsory. You will choose your remaining two modules from a choice of three, to suit your role and career aspirations.

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The five modules take place on Tuesdays, they are delivered through a combination of morning, afternoon and evening lectures.

You will learn by a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical exercises. In the revision phase you will learn by attempting exam standard questions and debriefing advice by tutors on how the questions should be approached to maximise marks. It is advised that you sit one to three papers per sitting.

How you're assessed

Assessment is by sitting external examination set by the professional body CIPS.

Benefits

The CIPS Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply gives you confidence and further understanding in your job, as well as a formal qualification.

You can move on to the CIPS Professional Diploma, which will give you more opportunities for career progression and take you closer to achieving MCIPS - a fully qualified member of CIPS.

Full membership confers the post nominals MCIPS and represents an expression of professionalism associated with achieving the highest recognised global standard of excellence in procurement.

As a University of Derby student you have access to our careers service.

Entry requirements

You will need to have achieved the CIPS Diploma in procurement and supply, or be exempt from it.

Fees and funding

£570 per module (you usually take 5 of these modules in total).

This price includes the provision of the CIPS core text book.

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2017 and August 2018. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year and there may be extra costs eg for trips or special modules.